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Lt. Gov. Jon Husted tells regional leaders that he supports smartphone ban policy in schools
By: Gabriel Scotto
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Schools across Ohio are, or are considering a smartphone ban and Lt. Gov. John Husted says the state will support them in their efforts to do… Read More
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Ohio lawmakers hear questions and misinformation on the ‘bathroom bill’ for schools and universities
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An Ohio House committee heard from the Republican sponsors of a bill to require K-12 and college students to use bathrooms and locker rooms… Read More
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DeWine says the court order won by Democrats will stop some of education overhaul, but not all of it
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The Ohio Department of Education is no more as of midnight, according to Gov. Mike DeWine. But he said part of the planned revamping… Read More
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A new lawsuit claims the overhaul of Ohio’s K-12 education system is unconstitutional
By: Samantha Hendrickson | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Seven Ohio school board members are alleging that a Republican-backed overhaul of how the state oversees K-12 education — including decisions on academic standards and school curricula —… Read More
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Analysis shows Ohio’s new universal voucher program already exceeds cost estimates
By: Associated Press
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The cost of Ohio’s new universal school voucher program already appears to be more expensive than initially estimated, according to a published report, and that cost… Read More
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Ohio’s public schools show gains on report cards, but one in four kids is chronically absent
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The state’s more than 600 public schools districts are showing improvement in the annual report cards released by the Ohio Department of Education. But… Read More
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Days Are Numbered For Athens’ West Elementary School
By: Dylan Theisen
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Parents in Athens’ West neighborhood have known for quite some time that this day might come. As construction nears completion on new state-of-the-art facilities for Athens… Read More
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Ohio Legislature Finalizes Reform To School District Evaluation System
By: Dylan Theisen
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — The Ohio Legislature passed an ambitious education bill despite a transformative amendment introduced midway through the bill’s life cycle. Ohio House Bill 82, originally introduced to… Read More
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Ohio Lawmakers Approve Bill To Change Federal Test Requirements
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — A bill to change the way Ohio does federally mandated standardized K-12 tests this year is on its way to Gov. Mike DeWine. The bill… Read More